The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13
MOTIFS.


Edward Eggleston will furnish novel to the
coming volume of The Century. 1t is 10 years
since " Roxy appeared in that magazine. Dur
ing this period the author of The HoOsier
Schoolmaster" has written no fiction except
two three short stories. But, tempted by
the dramatic possibilities Of n popular version
Of trial in which Abraham Lincoln was a
chief actor, Mr. EgglestOn has now returned to
his old field and written new novel of West
en life, entitled 1.-THE Graysous, Story of
illinois," The story is said to be- marked by
humorous character-drawiug, strong and ex-
citing situations, and a sympathetic under
standing of the country and people described.
The novel was written before any part of the
life of Lincoln, by Messrs. NicOlay and Hay,
had been published. aud the appearance at this
time of Mr.. Lincoln as an important auxiliary
character in a work of fiction is q pure coinci-
dence
a Spectator in PetticOats," by the cele-
brated French novelist, Hector MalOt, is in
press for immediate publication, by L. b. Peter
son & Brothers, Philadelphia, and it is one of
the most remarkable books Of the day. The
heroine, Madame FouTcy, belongs TO class of
spectators which the last Empire made no un-
common one in Paris. Her cool head. her
beauty and ability, her utter lack of principle
and the cold-blOoded manner in which she SAT-
riiices her lover who gOrships her, but whom
she has used as mere tool, IS admirably told.
Fourcy himself wins our admiration; his quick
sense of honor his keen sense OF right and
| wrong. his faith in his wife and devotion TO his
family are depicted with pathetic power. The
scene in which he discovers his wife's iniidelity
is one that ought 10 be seen on the stage as well
as read. The plot Is skiUfully managed, and
its ingenuity is quite worthy of Gaboriau and,
as IN his books, detec.ivo figures largely and
brings out the final eonsummatiOn. II will be
issued in large duodeciinO volume, price 70
cents. . 4
"The Savagery of Boyhood is the striking
title OF an instructive article by John Johnson,
| jr, 20 DO published in tho Popular Science
Monthly for October. in which the author points
| out that, since a boys development is an cpl
| tome Of the development Of the human race,
he naturally passes through stage when
cruelty is so Characteristic that tender heart
cd boy must be deemed diseased.
Colonial Liquor Laws" compiled by G..
ThOmann and published By the United States
Brewers Association, is large pamphlet con-
tanning digest Of tue enactnents IN the early
| days for the regulation of the traffic in ardent
| spirits.
"The Margin OF Profits" is an address de-
lirered by Edward Atkinson before the Central
| Labor Lyceum of Boston. 1t contains much
| food for thought 1t is published by q. u. Put
mans Sons, New York, as No. XII of the
Questions of the Day" series.
The GAR. Exposed" by "Drumhead -
| III. r. Marsh, Palmyra, N. Y.-is clever bur-
lesque, full of innocent fun. 1t is a small pam
phlet, sold for 10 cents; by mail, 20 cents.
The Complete GAR SOng-BOOk." publish
ed by Robert w. Haskin, pa Woodward ave-
nue., Detroit. Mich, has a fine collection OF
songs suitable for Campfres, Grand Army en-
/ tertainments, etc.
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full Of Information about newspapers aud other
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